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Forum: Terms and Endearment
7th Sep 2019, 13:50
Replies: 1,399
Views: 1,256,824
Posted By 757_Driver

Is there currently a recruitment drive open - I...

Is there currently a recruitment drive open - I can't find anything on their website?

I'm done with BA and their attitude - a couple of bullying , threatening emails this weekend about the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
9th Nov 2018, 09:39
Replies: 187
Views: 84,894
Posted By 757_Driver

I'm aware of the BA being described above - and...

I'm aware of the BA being described above - and yes it's driven by a training department largely run by people who have never, ever done anything else - BA cadet, BA TFO, BA TC , BA flight training...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
23rd Aug 2015, 14:36
Replies: 1,087
Views: 1,029,544
Posted By 757_Driver

Really? shall we get this into persective....

Really? shall we get this into persective. "aircraft enthusiasts fantasies" - get real. Airshows are THE NUMBER 1 spectator sport in the UK - more go to airshows than football. Oh yeah and more fans...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
31st Jul 2015, 18:59
Replies: 6,987
Views: 7,117,024
Posted By 757_Driver

bear in mind that most of the sim assessors are...

bear in mind that most of the sim assessors are line pilots and everyone is working like a one-armed walpaper hanger at the moment, so it may well take them a few weeks to actually be back in the...
Forum: Rumours & News
24th Mar 2015, 12:08
Replies: 3,543
Views: 5,597,284
Posted By 757_Driver

Really? Engine out descents are generally done...

Really? Engine out descents are generally done with the remaining engine generating thrust - often Max continous thrust, and are preceded (generally) by a level decel to engine out speed. The descent...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2013, 15:21
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,196,838
Posted By 757_Driver

FWIW my airline, and others I know do NOT allow...

FWIW my airline, and others I know do NOT allow the altitude window to be set lower than 1000 feet ABOVE Threshold elevation. If you are in FLCH , and have not coupled to the approach or entered a...
Forum: Rumours & News
9th Jul 2013, 11:34
Replies: 2,403
Views: 2,196,838
Posted By 757_Driver

As per usual a load of PPrune drivel from...

As per usual a load of PPrune drivel from armachair FSx'ers and grissled old ace's who think that everyone should have 20 million fast jet hours before being allowed near a passenger aircraft. BUT...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2013, 17:09
Replies: 601
Views: 271,949
Posted By 757_Driver

I've got plenty of experience thanks, and also...

I've got plenty of experience thanks, and also I've got enough courage, and enough self esteem, not to put myself and others at risk with the bull**** "have to fly" macho attitude that you and some...
Forum: Rumours & News
23rd Jan 2013, 16:56
Replies: 601
Views: 271,949
Posted By 757_Driver

If you think that is in any way an acceptable...

If you think that is in any way an acceptable attitude to flight safety, then remind me, never EVER to get in an aircraft with you!

So now you do 'Safe' flying, but I guess with that attitude, the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
19th Jul 2012, 20:42
Replies: 75
Views: 17,830
Posted By 757_Driver

This is a huge issue. Everyone, in all industrys...

This is a huge issue. Everyone, in all industrys (apart from public sector obviously - with their platinum plated pensions) in the UK should be addressing this issue. Lufthansa must be made to honour...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
3rd Jul 2012, 19:13
Replies: 46
Views: 21,142
Posted By 757_Driver

whilst i've no doubt it's not the career it once...

whilst i've no doubt it's not the career it once was, it's still a great career. Most people who moan about it, have never had another career and have no idea what 99% of the population have to do to...
Forum: Rumours & News
5th Jun 2012, 08:00
Replies: 727
Views: 617,404
Posted By 757_Driver

maybe not intentionally, but poorly maintained /...

maybe not intentionally, but poorly maintained / amateur / unlicensed transmitters can and do have sideband transmissions at different frequencies which could easily be transmitting in the aviation...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
28th May 2012, 08:24
Replies: 14
Views: 5,838
Posted By 757_Driver

I'm not sure why "home every night" seems to be...

I'm not sure why "home every night" seems to be the holy grail in aviation rostering, (unless your wife gets 'lonely' and you've got a particularly handsome postman:}). Home-every-night, can...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
17th May 2012, 10:41
Replies: 52
Views: 15,285
Posted By 757_Driver

I'm not "slagging off" people who have run-into...

I'm not "slagging off" people who have run-into hard times through no fault of their own, but I have zero sympathy for people (wether they are individuals or scottish banks) who are having self...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th May 2012, 18:01
Replies: 52
Views: 15,285
Posted By 757_Driver

If they did indeed fork out that sort of money...

If they did indeed fork out that sort of money since the BMI deal was announced then i have zero sympathy and they deserve everything they get. Harsh? maybe, but thats the way the world works.
FAR,...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Apr 2012, 22:52
Replies: 23
Views: 11,957
Posted By 757_Driver

That's disengenuous at best and downright :mad:...

That's disengenuous at best and downright :mad: at best. If there is demand for travel from that airport and FR throw their toys out and storm off then someone else will step in - someone who will...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Apr 2012, 13:26
Replies: 23
Views: 11,957
Posted By 757_Driver

can see your point and it is unfortunately likely...

can see your point and it is unfortunately likely to be true. Pity the UK government don't take such a pragmatic view elsewhere. After all APD, excessive taxation (50% tax rate), rediculous...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Apr 2012, 11:41
Replies: 23
Views: 11,957
Posted By 757_Driver

whilst it may be true that alot of EU regulation...

whilst it may be true that alot of EU regulation is about protecting 'legacy' interests in many industries, I don't think this is. I'm an employee of a legacy airline, but I also run my own business...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
22nd Apr 2012, 09:28
Replies: 109
Views: 72,564
Posted By 757_Driver

It was a glib comment, but underlines my wifes...

It was a glib comment, but underlines my wifes perception of what I do now do compared with what i had to put up with in my 5 years at a previous airline and 13 years in a 'proper' career.

I get...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Apr 2012, 21:00
Replies: 109
Views: 72,564
Posted By 757_Driver

wot they said Heres an external perspective....

wot they said

Heres an external perspective.

Someone said to my wife at the school gate recently and when they found out what I did they said "Oh it must be hard with him being away all the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
21st Apr 2012, 14:49
Replies: 109
Views: 72,564
Posted By 757_Driver

Yeah, its terrible. PP1 is about 60-65k depending...

Yeah, its terrible. PP1 is about 60-65k depending on how much you fly and where to.
Thats puts you in the top 5% of all uk earners. If you joined in your 20's / early 30's as a lot of people do...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Apr 2012, 18:50
Replies: 567
Views: 140,347
Posted By 757_Driver

Oh for gods sake. Another person who thinks the...

Oh for gods sake. Another person who thinks the world owes everone a living. NOTHING, repeat NOTHING is owed to anyone under the law in this situation. TUPE does not even apply until IAG has finished...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Apr 2012, 16:48
Replies: 250
Views: 94,751
Posted By 757_Driver

I don't think anyone IS insuating that - I'm...

I don't think anyone IS insuating that - I'm certainly not.

However what I DO think , and what many people think is that the BMICC were focussed on the wrong issues and didn't see the elephant in...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Apr 2012, 16:31
Replies: 250
Views: 94,751
Posted By 757_Driver

red 7 - i said most of that a few weeks ago, but...

red 7 - i said most of that a few weeks ago, but was shot down by anton and a few others as i obviously didn't know what I was talking about. Oh well. There are none so blind as those who refuse to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
16th Apr 2012, 15:09
Replies: 250
Views: 94,751
Posted By 757_Driver

I'm not getting involved in Anton et al's...

I'm not getting involved in Anton et al's obsession with seniority - I couldn't be arsed to keep contributing to the other thread with people banging the same drum over and over and over again. Some...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Apr 2012, 15:23
Replies: 567
Views: 140,347
Posted By 757_Driver

yes, I am for real. I'm not going to bother any...

yes, I am for real. I'm not going to bother any more, as obviously you are missing the point of what I am asking as much as I am aparently dancing around like fred astair.

and if you are going to...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
6th Apr 2012, 08:21
Replies: 567
Views: 140,347
Posted By 757_Driver

i haven't missed the point at all. BACCs...

i haven't missed the point at all.

BACCs origonal discussions with IAG / BA were based around an assumption of BA getting 100% of the slots, we are now only getting 75%. Assuming getting 100% of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Apr 2012, 16:24
Replies: 567
Views: 140,347
Posted By 757_Driver

that bit, and the branson bit was meant...

that bit, and the branson bit was meant tongue-in-cheek :}. I was merely making the point that alot of fuss was made about competion but now its piss-or-get-off-the-pot-time, its likely that nobody...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
5th Apr 2012, 16:17
Replies: 567
Views: 140,347
Posted By 757_Driver

If we can cut through all the vitriol for a...

If we can cut through all the vitriol for a moment theres a bit of an elephent in the room that seems to have gone un-noticed - either that or I've got the wrong end of the stick

For avoidance of...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Apr 2012, 21:58
Replies: 567
Views: 140,347
Posted By 757_Driver

Anton - don't get stressed, my tongue is firmly...

Anton - don't get stressed, my tongue is firmly in my cheek.
I was merely making the point that you said that many BMI pilots won't want LH as their current MH is not their cup of tea. BA LH is a...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Apr 2012, 20:14
Replies: 567
Views: 140,347
Posted By 757_Driver

Anton. With all due respect to my BMI colleagues....

Anton. With all due respect to my BMI colleagues. Flying a narrow body, wheezy A321 to a ****hole in africa or the near east to stay for 48 hours, is NOT longhaul.
I think i'm in 7th heaven on the...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Apr 2012, 17:47
Replies: 567
Views: 140,347
Posted By 757_Driver

try right at the bottom (within 10%). I'm merely...

try right at the bottom (within 10%). I'm merely stating my "selfish self interest view" as it was called in a post above. BMICC are pushing their view and BACC are pushing their view.

Had BA not...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Apr 2012, 16:44
Replies: 567
Views: 140,347
Posted By 757_Driver

What, in this situation, would you call "the...

What, in this situation, would you call "the common good"?

Certainly, what you think would be great for the BMI pilots, would be a huge disadvantage and a kick in the teeth for me - so why should...
Forum: Terms and Endearment
4th Apr 2012, 14:25
Replies: 567
Views: 140,347
Posted By 757_Driver

doctors manage the same way as all other...

doctors manage the same way as all other professions - their promotions are based on sucking up to the head honcho, what your golf score is and how much you are prepared to 'go the extra mile'.
...
Forum: Space Flight and Operations
3rd Apr 2012, 19:45
Replies: 7
Views: 2,981
Posted By 757_Driver

nice one. Most armchair pilots and flight...

nice one.
Most armchair pilots and flight simmers probably think they could do it, but the real acheivement by this lady is to keep calm under that much pressure. many people wouldn't
Bravo.:D:D
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